H.R. 4508 116th Congress House

Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act

Official title: To expand the number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under the Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program.

Introduced: September 26, 2019 Introduced by: Hakeem S. Jeffries Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

International Affairs Area studies and international educationAsiaCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

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Education of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationForeign aid and international reliefHigher educationMinority educationPakistanRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationStudent aid and college costsWomen's education

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Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jan 13, 2021

Became Public Law No: 116-338.

Jan 13, 2021

Signed by President.

Jan 3, 2021

Presented to President.

Jan 2, 2021

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jan 1, 2021

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Jan 1, 2021

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8015 - 8016)

Jan 1, 2021

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8015 - 8016)

Mar 4, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mar 3, 2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1450-1452)

Mar 3, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 3, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 16 (Roll no. 82). (text: CR H1450-1451)

Mar 3, 2020

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1457-1458)

Mar 3, 2020

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Mar 3, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4508.

Mar 3, 2020

Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Dec 18, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 18, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 26, 2019

Introduced in House

Sep 26, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 3, 2020	House · vote #82	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	374–16	See who voted →

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Latest action January 13, 2021

Became Public Law No: 116-338.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act

This bill requires the U.S. Agency for International Development to award at least 50% of the number of scholarships under the Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program to Pakistani women for each of the calendar years 2020-2022.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 32

Taylor, Van

· Mar 2, 2020

Waltz, Michael

Florida · Jan 30, 2020

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Dec 18, 2019

New York · Dec 3, 2019

Bera, Ami

California · Nov 18, 2019

Houlahan, Chrissy

Pennsylvania · Nov 18, 2019

Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman

American Samoa · Nov 14, 2019

California · Nov 13, 2019

Keating, William R.

Massachusetts · Nov 1, 2019

Nevada · Oct 29, 2019

Diaz-Balart, Mario

Florida · Oct 28, 2019

Espaillat, Adriano

New York · Oct 28, 2019

Omar, Ilhan

Minnesota · Oct 28, 2019

Hurd, Will

· Oct 21, 2019

Moolenaar, John R.

Michigan · Oct 21, 2019

Fitzpatrick, Brian K.

Pennsylvania · Oct 18, 2019

Lawrence, Brenda

· Oct 8, 2019

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Oct 8, 2019

Meeks, Gregory W.

New York · Oct 8, 2019

Wagner, Ann

Missouri · Sep 26, 2019

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